Staying near Times Square, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was up until 3 a.m. watching the news. The failed bomb attack happened two blocks from his hotel. Later that morning, he was at Yankee Stadium, and a bit shaken. “Things were kind of scary,” Guillen said. Police in the Bronx monitored the more than [...]
The no-smoking law goes for Jim Leylands workplace, too. The Detroit Tigers manager wont be able to light up at Comerica ballpark anymore after a Michigan law banned smoking in most workplaces. Leyland said he would obey the law, which went into effect Saturday. While there wasnt even an ash tray in his office, the [...]
Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts says his ailing lower back could keep him on the disabled list for several months. Roberts said Sunday that hes feeling better, but that its impossible for him to guess when he might be cleared for baseball activities. He put the range at between three weeks and three months, but [...]
Roy Halladay threw a three-hitter for his second shutout in three starts, Shane Victorino hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Mets 10-0 Saturday to end New Yorks eight-game winning streak. Matt Cain gave up one hit over eight innings, Juan Uribe hit a three-run homer and Giants improved to 6-2 on [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Garrett Jones checked himself into a hospital on Saturday and remained there for several hours after some food he ate Friday night got stuck in his throat and he wasnt able to swallow it. Jones was given medicine to treat the condition after undergoing some tests. He rejoined the team just [...]
The Kansas City Royals have traded right-handed pitcher Carlos Rosa to the Arizona Diamondbacks for shortstop Rey Navarro in a swap of minor leaguers. The trade was announced after the Royals beat Tampa Bay 4-2 in 11 innings on Saturday night. Rosa will report to Triple-A Reno. The switch-hitting Navarro has been at Class-A Visalia.